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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Switzerland says it’s collecting evidence of possible Ukraine sanction violations
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The Swiss attorney general’s office says it is collecting evidence from Ukraine refugees on possible international crimes or embargo violations stemming from Russia’s war with Ukraine.
The attorney general’s office says in a statement sent to The Associated Press that it’s in contact with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, which monitors possible sanctions violations, to see if any violations of embargo law have been committed and merit investigation.
The Swiss government has joined the European Union in imposing sanctions on hundreds of Russian individuals and entities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Switzerland is not part of the EU.
The Swiss Bankers’ Association has estimated the assets of Russian clients deposited in Swiss banks total 150-200 billion Swiss francs (about $160-$215 billion).
No criminal proceedings in Switzerland have yet been launched in connection with the war.
The Times of Israel Community.